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3 NBA DraftKings Value Plays to Target on 1/14/19

Ian Goldsmith Jan 14th, 2019
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Gerald Green, SG/SF, Houston Rockets

DraftKings Price: $4,000

Is Gerald Green's outside shot going to be falling? That's the question you'll be asking yourself if you decide to roster the volatile player tonight (or any night, frankly).

With Eric Gordon on the shelf, Green's minutes have become much more consistent. He's averaging 24.0 minutes of court time when Gordon hasn't played, 5.1 more than when he has. Green hasn't been much more efficient with the extra time, but it's allowed him to jack up more shots.

He's averaging 11.2 points, 2.9 boards, and 2.5 triples when Gordon doesn't play, which will once again be the case this evening as the Houston Rockets host the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are, of course, known for their defense -- giving up the fewest points per game in the league.

Green, however, has found some success against them this season, almost purely due to his outside shooting. He's hit 10-of-15 shots from deep against them in two games this year, putting up averages of 17.5 points, 3.0 boards, and 24.0 DraftKings points. If the Grizzles try to take out James Harden tonight (good luck), then Green could have a few extra looks from the outside.

Whether he hits them, of course, is another thing entirely. When you roster Green, you set yourself up for a night of volatility. The good thing is that the game is at home, where he's hitting 40.0% from three compared to just 28.9% when on the road. If you roster him, remember to do so only in tournaments.


Ian Goldsmith is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Ian Goldsmith also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username zoidbergs_revenge. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his/her personal views, he/she may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his/her personal account. The views expressed in his/her articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.

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